iTunes library on external hard drive? ... check
MPod loaded and configured on iPhone? ... Check
iPhone BDP-1 connectivity? ................... Check
MPod controls work? ........................... Check
Catalog all there? ................................ Sort of

Seems like MPod reads the iTunes tags differently than iTunes. MPod first looks to Composer for Artist; if that field is filled in that becomes the "Artist", if more than one composer is listed the Artist is "Various"
PITA
Anyone have this happen? Know any easy fix?